PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Mulqvist

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulqvist tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mulqvist.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulqvist throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulqvist shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Mulqvist content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mulqvist missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mulqvist's face.
Mulqvist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist effectively controlling the action here.
Mulqvist taking a breather.
Mulqvist seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mulqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Mulqvist is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Mulqvist tries to tie him up.
Mulqvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mulqvist dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harri Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mulqvist keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Mulqvist sprawls well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulqvist circles away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Mulqvist.
Nice sprawl there from Mulqvist as Jones shoots in.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mulqvist as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mulqvist circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Mulqvist looking to stall.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mulqvist.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Mulqvist blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Mulqvist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mulqvist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mulqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mulqvist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulqvist looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mulqvist is struggling to control the position.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones wants to clinch up but Mulqvist keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mulqvist circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Mulqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mulqvist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mulqvist wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Mulqvist scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Mulqvist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mulqvist has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Mulqvist working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Mulqvist is breathing heavily.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mulqvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mulqvist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mulqvist prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulqvist on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mulqvist controlling the pace for now.

Mulqvist is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Mulqvist avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Mulqvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mulqvist content just to control the position here.

Mulqvist wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mulqvist.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mulqvist controlling his opponent.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mulqvist content just to control the position here.
Mulqvist avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulqvist wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones wants to clinch up but Mulqvist keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Mulqvist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mulqvist.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mulqvist.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Mulqvist.
Harri Mulqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mulqvist keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulqvist circles away.
Mulqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Mulqvist moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Mulqvist to work.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulqvist into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mulqvist can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mulqvist.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harri Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Mulqvist digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mulqvist counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulqvist circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mulqvist is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Mulqvist blocks with his arms.
Mulqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Mulqvist to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones prevents Mulqvist from breaking the clinch.
Mulqvist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mulqvist drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mulqvist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!